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The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La Malène is a 12th-century Roman Catholic church located in the village of La Malène, in Lozère (Occitan region). It is distinguished by its Romanesque architecture, composed of three naves each completed by an apse or apsidiole circular inside and polygonal outside. The spans are arched in a full-cindered cradle, and natural lighting comes only from the south facade, no opening exists on the north side.

In the 16th century, a presbytery was built against the south side. At the beginning of the 19th century, the north side was partially demolished to erect a chapel dedicated to the thirty victims of the Revolution of 1793. Later, a square bell tower was added on the fourth span of the nave, topped by a spherical cap decorated with small pyramids at angles.

Classified as a historical monument by decree of 18 August 1928, the church now belongs to the municipality of La Malène. Several objects that it houses are referenced in the Palissy base, highlighting its heritage importance. Its architecture and history reflect the religious and social evolutions of the region, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era.

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